Lawn Fawn Christmas Critters

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge theme is Christmas Critters

We are featuring products from Lawn Fawn. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

I know we need lots of tags when wrapping up those holiday gifts! I'm using the adorable Lawn Fawn Winter Owl stamp set to make a bunch of much needed holiday tags!

 Using the Simon Says Stamp Large Rounded Tag die I cut 6 tags from craft cardstock. I also used the stitched circle hole reinforcer from the Simon Says Stamp Stitched Dress Up tags cut from white cardstock.

I the die cut two stars from the Simon Says Stamp nesting star dies from red cardstock and green pattern paper. I used a stylus and white acrylic paint to make white dots on the red stars. I stamped the Lawn Fawn Winter Owl 6 times using black alcohol friendly ink and colored the owls with copic markers. I fussy cut the owls out and adhered them to the center of the stars.

I die cut the sentiments from the CZ Holiday Typewriter Trio from white cardstock and added them to the top and bottom of each tag. To finish the tags I've added sheer red ribbon and a wooden button.

I hope you have enjoyed the project I shared. I have listed and linked all the products I used for your convenience. Thank you so much for stopping by!!

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Now it's your turn! Happy crafting!

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You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Home for Christmas card and giveaway

I want to share a card I made using my favorite stamp set from the DieCember release. It's the Home for Christmas stamp set. I love the layers that create these adorable little homes.

This card is made by using an A2 size card base from smooth white cardstock. Using the MISTI and some Pawsitively Saturated Inks from Simon Says Stamp I stamped out three houses, two trees and a wreath on to some heavy weight white cardstock and fussy cut them out and added foam squares to the back.

***You do not need to use a MISTI to be able to stamp the layered images in this stamp set.***

I arranged the stamped and cut images on the card base to map out where I wanted to stamp the greeting using more of the same ink. I then die cut a thin frame from red cardstock and glued it onto the card base. To finish it off, I added some red and gold gems for a bit of sparkle!

GIVEAWAY!!!

I am giving away a brand new unopened Home for Christmas stamp set and Trim a Tag stamp set. One winner will be chosen and contacted on Dec. 11th from the comments from this post. This is a private giveaway and not sponsored by any company or social media platform.

I hope you enjoyed the holiday card I made and you got some inspiration! I have provided affiliate links below to it supplies I used for your convenience.

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Simon Says Stamp Use Craft Dies (DieCember)

Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This week's challenge theme is Use Craft Dies (DieCember)

We are featuring exclusive products from Simon Says Stamp. You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would love to see what you make! As always just for entering you will be eligible for the the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store!

It's my favorite time of the year! DieCember!! If I had to choose one medium to be my favorite I would definitely choose dies. Dies are so versatile and amazing for adding texture to projects. Just so many good things about dies! No one does dies like Simon Says Stamp! I made two projects today for this challenge.

Both projects will showcases the Ornament Tags die set from the new DieCember release.

I made this card using an A2 size card base from smooth white cardstock. I then die cut a stitched rectangle from a piece of cream cardstock to leave a bit of a border.

I then cut the ornaments from the tag die set from light blue, red and yellow cardstock. Also, the shapes that will be placed in the middle of each ornament and glued them on. I arranged them on the cream panel but before I adhered them on I heat embossed the sentiment using silver embossing powder.

I die cut the ornaments one more time from silver cardstock and trimmed off just the tops and adhered them to the ornaments to give them some dimension.

Last, I added a bow made from silver twine to the tops of each ornament with a bit of liquid glue.

Next, I wanted to make a monochromatic card. I stenciled a buffalo check pattern onto a piece of white cardstock using distress ink.

I die cut the ornament from white cardstock and ink blended it using distress ink and adhered the snowflake to the center. I added a bit of stickles to the snowflake for sparkle.

I also used the Pointy Pine Needle Sprig die cut from white cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the Making Spirits Bright stamp set and used the coordinating die to cut it out. I embossed it using blue ink and heat set it with pearl embossing powder and added a few sequins for extra shine and sparkle.

I hope you have enjoyed the projects I have made using some of the dies from the amazing new DieCember release. I have listed and linked all the products I used for your convenience. Thank you so much for stopping by!!

Supplies:

Now it's your turn! Happy crafting!

Do you use Instagram ?  If so please add  #ssswchallenge to your challenge entry uploads so we can see them on there too.

You have until Wed  8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in

Simon Says Stamp DieCember release Blog Hop Day 1

I'm so happy to be participating in Day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp DieCember release blog hop! If you would like to see the entire new release just click HERE!

Make sure you take advantage of the the special blog hop promotion code with any purchase when you shop today!! Also remember to leave a comment here and each blog you visit. Each comment you leave will earn you more chances to win a $25 shopping spree at the Simon store! So fun!!

My project today uses the gorgeous dies from the Aurora Blooms die set. I die cut several of the leaves from the set to create a festive sparkly wreath.

I made this card using an A2 card base from smooth white cardstock. I then trimmed down another panel of white cardstock and scored it at every 1/2 inch. Using distress ink I dragged the ink pad over the scored panel to create the look of wood and adhered the panel to the card base.

I then die cut several of the leaves from the stamp set from white, pink, and silver cardstock. Before I arranged them in the shape of a wreath, I used liquid glue and clear glitter to add sparkle to some of the leaves for that festive sparkle. When the glittered leaves were dry I adhered them in a circle with liquid glue. I only added a dot of liquid glue to the base of each leaf so that the wreath would have a dimensional look.

I then die cut the Cheers from the new CZ Design Little Banners wafer dies out of silver cardstock and added a little bit of white cardstock behind it. I popped it up in the middle of the wreath with a 3d foam square. I then die cut the bow from pink cardstock and added glitter to it just like the leaves and adhered it to the top of the wreath. To finish this card off, I added a few pink jewels.

Make sure you check out Day 2 of the DieCember blog hop to see what some of your favorite makers have created! There is even more inspiration if you visit the DieCember gallery!

I hope you are enjoying your time hopping with us today and getting lots of inspiration! If you are interested I have provided affiliate links to all the supplies I used for your convenience. Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy hopping!

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Simon Says Stamp DieCember Release day

There are 3 reasons why I love this month! First, Christmas of course! Second, it's my birthday this month and last but not least, it's DieCember!!! I'm so excited to share a project I have made using goodies from the new Simon Says Stamp DieCember release. Click HERE to see the entire new release.

Part of this new release Tim Holtz has included 5 new stamps and coordinating dies. I have used the Tim Holtz Festive Print stamp set to make a soft and cheerful holiday card.

I made this card with an A2 card base using smooth white cardstock. I then die cut a panel to ink blend using the stitched rectangle dies from Simon Says Stamp. I used bright warm colors. I took a paint brush and made a few ink splatters using the same color inks.

I then stamped the houses and trees from the Festive Print stamp set and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and arranged them on a piece of white cardstock that I trimmed to a half circle. I adhered the houses and the trees with liquid glue to the half circle. I then popped up the panel with foam adhesive for some dimension.

I then die cut the word Peace from white cardstock and ink blended it using the same inks. I then stamped the "on earth"sentiment on to a strip of white cardstock in more coordinating ink. I added some stickles for a bit of shine. TIP: wait for your ink to completely dry before adding your stickles!! I had a bit of bleeding😏

BONUS PROJECT:

I made this card set using the Bottlebrush Trees stamp set from Tim Holtz.

I will include all the supplies I used to make these two cards below!

I hope you enjoy the DieCember release and the projects I made. I have lot's more this month to share! For your convenience I have listed and linked all the supplies I used. Thank you for stopping by!! Happy DieCember!!

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Peace Card

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Bottlebrush card set

Gift boxes using the Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit

Hello crafty friends! Today I wanted to share a project i made using some of the wonderful items from the Simon Says Stamp December Monthly card kit. Tis' the season for giving so I wanted to make little gift boxes that could be used for lots of gift giving ideas!

I stamped the snowflake image from the Making Spirits Bright stamp set that comes in the kit and is also available separate from the kit. I stamped it using white pigment ink and embossed with white embossing powder. I used a circle die and then popped up up onto another circle die to create a fun tag for each box.

I have a video and photos to help with the instructions on how to put these cute little boxes together. Enjoy!

Cut bottom of the box at 7X7 inch cardstock and the lid for the box at 5X5 inch cardstock or pattern paper.

Score on all sides of bottom and lid.

Cut as shown on each side of bottom and lid.

Make sure to miter or trim a bit on each cut for easy folding.

Add adhesive to each flap with an X on it.

Fold each flat in to the sides of the box and lid.

Should look like this with all flaps adhered to the insides of the box and lid.

Hope you enjoyed my project I created using the gorgeous Simon Says Stamp December Card Kit and got some inspiration. I have created a supply list below for your convenience. Please feel free to leave me any questions or comments. Thank you for stopping by!!

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